【期中真题】福建省厦门双十中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题.zip

2021-2022上学期 期中考 双十中学 高二

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1. What would you do to get ticket information?

A. Call 13-16-17. B. Visit translink. com. au.

C. Ask at the local station. D. Check the train schedule.

2. Which train would you take if you go from Central to Varsity Lakes?

A. 6:42 p.m. B. 7:29 p.m. C. 8:57 p.m. D. 11:02 p.m.

B

Sharing economy began as a means to profit from idle assets(闲置资产). But sharing assets has been around for thousands of years. The difference lies in the development of the Internet. It has proven to be the most effective tool in bringing people with means and people with needs together at an unprecedented rate.

People, who were not necessarily entrepreneurs, would rent out their cars or houses that are not in use to others who are looking for alternatives to traditional transportation and accommodation businesses. This peer-to-peer(点对点的) concept was simple, but its inventiveness quickly transformed their respective industries. They even transformed views regarding ownership—since using their services significantly reduces the need for owning cars or houses.

Today, the sharing economy has developed into something involving numerous dealings over the Internet. Some of the leading e-commerce websites like Amazon, Ebay, and Alibaba have now become platforms shared by small businesses to display their products. Even the delivery of sold goods is being outsourced to different businesses. Although not as apparent as ride or home-sharing, these online shopping malls are also success stories of the sharing economy.

The gig economy(零工经济) has closely been related to the sharing economy since the beginning. The former is defined by its system of filling temporary positions in organizations with independent contractors. It can even be said that the gig economy is a huge and essential part, but a part nevertheless, of the sharing economy. If the sharing economy is changing the concept of ownership, the gig economy is changing the concept of employment. Companies now widely share talents and skills in the form of outsourced help. Although this is not entirely a new occurrence, digitalization has been an enormous help.

3. What can we conclude from paragraph 1?

A. Sharing economy separates people.

B. People make profits by selling their idle assets.

C. The Internet improves the efficiency of sharing.

D. Assets sharing is a new product of the Internet.

4. What might be a potential result of sharing economy?

A. Rise of house prices. B. Decrease of car sales.

C. Fast delivery of goods. D. Success of new websites.

5. What do we know about the gig economy?

A. It features flexible staffing. B. It appears before sharing economy.

C. It refers to hiring permanent workers. D. It narrows the concepts of employment.

6. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Future of Sharing Economy. B. Appearance of Gig Economy.

C. Development of Sharing Economy. D. Gig Economy and Sharing Economy.

C

Climate change could turn the Arctic Ocean into a high-speed ice superhighway. Large pieces of sea ice in the Arctic Ocean are becoming thinner as old ice melts. The new ice that's replacing it travels farther and faster than the older ice does. As the new ice travels, it carries dirt, organisms and pollution along for the ride, new research shows.

Researchers have been tracking the movements of Arctic ice for several years. They noticed that the area covered by ice making the trip from one side of ocean to the other has grown larger and larger. The movement means that far-away reaches of the Arctic are becoming more connected, notes Robert Newton, from Columbia University.

The speedy ice is a problem, he explains. The reason: It increases the risk of spreading pollution from some environmental disasters, such as oil spills. An oil spill during the summer could become trapped in this autumn ice. The ice could then quickly move from one country's waters to another's, he notes, rapidly spreading the spill's impact on the environment.

Between when it forms and melts, the ice can get pushed across the Arctic Ocean by winds and ocean currents. These forces more easily pushed young, thin ice along than old ice. Newton and colleagues wondered what the impact would be on these ice rafts and the pollution they held. Less ice could mean less space to carry a large load of pollutants. But a less crowed Arctic might let the ice travel farther and faster.

In the study, the researchers put together pictures of the Arctic, which came from satellites far above the surface. They used the computer software that can recognize the edges of sea ice. This allowed them to follow the movements of the ice from formation to melting. To help them do that, they also included tracking buoys on the ice that had been equipped with GPS devices.

About 60% of Arctic ice travels less than 100 kilometers from its birthplace, they found. The rest covers an area equal to tens of thousands of square kilometers. It can travel hundreds or even thousands of kilometers. And that ice is moving faster as well.

7. What does the text focus on?

A. Climate change is becoming more serious. B. The Arctic ice travels fast and carries pollution.

C. It's difficult to follow the movements of the ice. D. The Arctic is likely to be covered by the ice.

8. Why is the speedy ice a problem according to Robert Newton?

A. It travels much faster than before. B. It is much easier to pollute than before.

C. It results in more environmental disasters. D. It makes pollution more likely to be spread.

9. Why did the researchers study pictures of the Arctic taken by satellites?

A. To find out how far the ice can go.

B. To make it clear how the ice comes into being.

C. To learn about the original situation of the Arctic.

D To see how a moving ice connects itself with another.

10. What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 5 refer to?

A. Using computer software. B. Taking photos of the Arctic.

C. Keeping track of ice. D. Collecting pictures through satellites.

D

“They tell me that you’d like to make a statue(塑像) of me-is that correct, Miss Vinnie Ream?”

The deep, gentle voice helped calm the nervous girl. Asking a favor of the President of the United States was no casual matter, especially for a seventeen-year-old girl.

“Yes sir,” she replied, her dark eyes meeting his. “I wouldn’t have duo ask you, but my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner. “

President Lincoln smiled. “Painters, sculptors-they’ve all tried to make the best of this ordinary face, but I’m afraid there’s not much hope. What did you have in mind, Miss Ream? A bust(半身像)?”

Before Vinnie could say yes, the President hurried on, a shade of apology in his voice.

“Of course-I shouldn’t have asked. A full-length pose would be much too big a project for a young woman your size. “

Vinnie’s face turned red. She realized she looked like a child, with her tiny figure. “Small does not mean weak, sir,” she defended herself. “I was born in the country of Wisconsin. I’ve driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length clay(粘土) figure would not exhaust my strength-and that is what I intend to do!”

The President’s eyes, brightened at her show of spirit. “Sorry, madam, I have underestimated you as I didn’t know your background.”

But his smile faded as he rubbed his beard with bony fingers, in thought. “Miss Ream,” he sighed, “I’d like to let you do it, but as you know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now? I hardly have a minute to myself.”

Vinnie glanced around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring my clay here and work for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk.”

The President seemed to consider her idea seriously. He got up and shook Vinnie’s hand warmly “I’ve heard that you are a talented young woman, and I have found you charming and intelligent as well. I cannot make my decision immediately, but you will hear from me soon.”

The very next day, Vinnie received an invitation from the President.

11. What gave Vinnie confidence to make her request of President Lincoln?

A. Her aggressive personality.

B. Mr. Mills’s encouraging remark.

C. President Lincoln’s gentle voice.

D. Her interest in a challenging job.

12. How did President Lincoln first respond to Vinnie’s request?

A Pleased.

B. Thrilled.

C. Regretful.

D. Doubtful.

13. Vinnie confirmed her ability to make a full-length statue by highlighting ______.

A. her experience from other projects

B. her innocent childhood in the country

C. the heavy labor she had done before

D the skill she picked up in Wisconsin

14. Vinnie wanted to choose the corner near the windows to ______.

A. achieve effects of natural lighting

B. keep all her tools within easy reach

C. observe the President at a right angle

D. avoid disturbing the president’s work

15. What message does the story convey?

A. A strong-willed soul can reach his goal.

B. Experience helps to promote excellence.

C. Ups and downs make one strong.

D. Devotion requires enthusiasm.

七选五

If you’re a gamer who’s constantly glued to your phone, it could be time to ask for medical help.

On June 18, 2018, the World Health Organization（WHO）officially listed “gaming disorder” as a mental health condition. ___16___

“Video gaming is like a non-financial kind of gambling （赌博）from a psychological point of view,” Mark Griffiths, a professor from Nottingham Trent University in the UK, told the Associated Press（AP）. “Gamblers use money as a way of keeping score, while gamers use points.”

___17___“People need to understand this doesn’t mean every child who spends

hours in their room playing games is an addict, otherwise doctors are going to be flooded with requests for help,” Joan Harvey, a spokeswoman for the British Psychological Society, told AP.

___18___ For example, a 21-year-old Chinese woman surnamed Wu in Guangdong province went blind in one eye after playing the mobile game King of Glory for a whole day. “On days when I have no work, I usually get up at 6 am, eat breakfast and play until 4 pm,” she told the South China Morning Post.  “Then I’ll eat something, have a nap（小睡）and play until 1 am.”

Wu isn’t alone. According to a study published by China Youth Daily, about one in five young Chinese people play online video games for at least four to five hours per day. ___19___ In April, the Ministry of Education issued a notice asking Chinese schools and parents to prevent students from becoming addicted to the Internet and games.

Other countries have also taken action.  ___20___ Meanwhile, in Japan, some mobile phones have a special mode for children that lets their parents control what games they can download and how long they can play.

A. This means it’s now on the same list as other mental illnesses.

B. Thankfully, measures have been taken to deal with the problem.

C. We often see people around us playing games on their mobile phones.

D. In South Korea, children are forbidden to play video games after midnight.

E. WHO’s main work is to improve the mental health of individuals and society.

F. But if you lose control over your gaming habits, you’ll face serious problems.

G. However, it doesn’t matter if you play your favorite game now and then.

二．完形填空

第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。

I was driving home after attending my uncle's funeral. I took a canyon(峡谷) drive with beautiful scenery to process my____21____.

Suddenly l heard a pop. I knew what had happened—a big flat tire! I ____22____to the side，but this was a canyon drive with not much shoulder____23____, and it happened to be around a turning that people couldn't see. That made it____24____.

Cars were passing me fast. I couldn't get out. Within minutes, I saw a van stopped behind me. The gentleman walked out，____25____ a hand，and I dared to walk out very____26____. He moved my car out of ____27____ way while I was talking to the police. Since they couldn't send ____28____ in 20-30 minutes. The gentleman took out my spare tire and started____29____the tire for me.

After the job was_____30_____, I thanked him and he left. As we said goodbye, I_____31_____ him to pay it forward. I saw in my mirror that the van just _____32_____me，making sure I was OK. At the light，I got a chance to see the_____33_____family in the van. A beautiful young wife with attractive children in the back. They all gave me a big smile and _____34_____at me!

I thought the gentleman had set a successful example for those young children to learn about _____35_____ and passion.

21. A. anger B. emotion C. time D. work

22. A. pulled in B. pulled out C. pulled down D. pulled over

23. A. limit B. speed C. space D. height

24. A. uncommon B. inconvenient C. urgent D. dangerous

25. A. lifting B. offering C. clapping D. hiding

26. A. cautiously B. happily C. willingly D. hopefully

27. A. rough B. detailed C. accurate D. special

28. A. safety B. search C. information D. assistance

29. A. moving B. changing C. fixing D. setting

30. A. accomplished B. continued C. succeeded D. delayed

31. A. convinced B. promised C. inspired D. reminded

32. A. chased B. protected C. inspected D. followed

33. A. entire B. impressive C. harmonious D. talkative

34. A. bowed B. shouted C. laughed D. waved

35. A. generosity B. service C. loyalty D. honesty

三．单项选择

36. The globally renowned artist recalled his childhood:“Back then, the result of my hard work were ________the level of my most recent works, but that only made me want to become a better painter."

A. as well B. nowhere near C. by contrast D. other than

37. Seeing there was no entering the room peacefully, the police had to ________ force.

A. employ B. digest C. suspect D. perceive

38. Currently, women ________ many more roles than those who lived in the past, say, in family, in work and society, which lay a lot of pressure on them.

A. depend on B. call on C. work on D. take on

39. Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be________.

A. contradictory B. substantial C. intense D. identical

40. He, who had been granted (准许) an ________ of his contract with the club for another two years, was over the moon.

A. vision B. extension C. assumption D. consumption

三．空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

41. Though it had passed several days, Vivian, who was a witness________the accident where two were killed and five seriously injured, still refused to talk about it. (用适当的词填空)

42. According to the game rules, ________ first scores 100 points wins the trophy. (用适当的词填空)

43. During the past century, several________ (crisis) have struck China, but thanks to the strong leadership of CCP we Chinese people all made it. (所给词的适当形式填空）

44. If you fool about with matches, you may end up________(burn). (所给词的适当形式填空）

45. In fact, improvement of technical translation requires an appropriate approach supported by a________ (theory) framework. (所给词的适当形式填空)

四．语法填空

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

More than 2.000 years ago, the brave and hardworking people of Eurasia explored and opened up several routes of trade and cultural exchanges that linked the major civilizations of Asia, Europe and Africa，____46____ (general) called the Silk Road by later generations. For thousands of years, the Silk Road spirit- “peace and cooperation, openness and inclusiveness(包容性), mutual learning and mutual benefit”——____47____ (pass) from generation to generation. In the 21st century, a new period is marked by ____48____  theme of peace, development, cooperation and mutual benefit. It is more important for us to carry on the Silk Road spirit ____49____  face of the weak recovery of the global economy, and complex international situations.

When Chinese President Xi Jinping ____50____ (visit) Central Asia in September 2013, he raised the idea of ____51____  (build) the Silk Road Economic Bet and the 21-Century Marine Silk Road,  ____52____ has attracted close attention from all over the world. The Belt and Road Initiative, whose goal is ____53____ (meet) the interests of all, is a ____54____ (system) project and efforts should be made to promote the ____55____ (combine) of the development strategies of the countries along the Belt and Road.

五．写作

第一节

56. 你校英文报Youth正在庆祝创刊十周年。请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：

1. 读报的经历；2. 喜爱的栏目；3. 期望和祝福。

注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右；

2. 请按如下格式写字答题卡的相应位置作答。

Youth and Me

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读后续写

57. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。

About a half-mile behind our Minnesota farm lay a pond. In summer, my brother Harry and I would run through a stand of oak trees to skip stones there. The pond wore a collar of black mud. It was not a place for swimming.

In late summer, the pond would be covered by a green and bubbly scum (起泡的浮渣).Some times a strong, unpleasant smell rose from it. We stayed away.

When winter came, the pond was once again an inviting place. One day when ice covered it, Harry said to me, “Try walking across. The ice looked solid. No water showed through it”, but I hesitated. “Go ahead.”Harry urged. “Try it. You’re lighter than I am. If the ice holds, we can run and slide carefully on it. It’ll be fun.” I wanted to please Harry and I thought about the fun of a long slide on the ice. I began to slide across the pond.

In the middle of the pond, the ice gave way with a sudden crack (裂缝)! I stretched out (伸展) my arms. The next thing I knew I was hanging on to the edge of a hole in the ice by arms outstretched on the ice. From my shoulders down I hung in icy water. I thought of the bottom of the pond. I knew it would be black and awful down there, full of mud and maybe rotting creatures.

I tried to climb out of the hole, but when I got a knee on the ice, it broke like window glass. Again and again I tried to get out. Again and again the ice broke into pieces. The hole widened. I was wearing a coat of heavy material. As it became completely wet, it dragged me down. I was tired of the struggle and rested with my arms stretched out on the ice.

I looked at Harry on shore. He seemed rooted to the spot.“I can’t get out!”I screamed when I caught some breath. Then I saw he turned and ran from the pond. Despair and scare beat me out of breath. After what seemed to be hours of fruitless waiting. I was on the verge of breaking down.

注意:

1.续写词数应为150左右;

2.请按如下格式作答。

Just at that moment, here dashed Harry with a large V-shaped oak branch.

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The moment I crashed through the kitchen door, sobbing, mum rushed over.

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听力答案：1.A  2.A  3.C  4.B  5.C  6.A  7.C  8.C  9.B  10.A

11.C  12.B  13.A  14.C  15.B  16.B  17.C  18.C  19.B  20.B